Washington State Health Care Authority
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The Washington State Health Care Authority is the state agency responsible for administering public health coverage programs and purchasing health care services for Washington residents.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
health care purchasing agency
ⓘ
state government agency ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure sustainable public health coverage programs
ⓘ
improve health outcomes for Washington residents ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Washington Health Benefit Exchange
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Washington State Department of Health NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington State Department of Social and Health Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| employerCoverageFor |
Washington State public employees
ⓘ
Washington State school employees ⓘ eligible dependents of covered public employees ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
controlling health care costs for the State of Washington
ⓘ
coordinating physical and behavioral health services ⓘ improving access to health care for low-income residents ⓘ |
| governedBy | Washington State Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.hca.wa.gov ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesInSector |
health care
ⓘ
public employee benefits ⓘ public health insurance ⓘ |
| overseesProgram |
Apple Health for Adults
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Apple Health for Kids NERFINISHED ⓘ Apple Health for Pregnant Individuals NERFINISHED ⓘ Apple Health for Seniors and People with Disabilities NERFINISHED ⓘ Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program NERFINISHED ⓘ School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| providesService |
Medicaid program administration
ⓘ
benefits administration for public employees ⓘ health care coverage enrollment assistance ⓘ health care purchasing and contracting ⓘ |
| regulates | certain health care purchasing and benefit design standards for public programs ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Governor of Washington ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administering Apple Health (Washington Medicaid program)
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administering public health coverage programs in Washington State ⓘ administering the Public Employees Benefits Board Program ⓘ administering the School Employees Benefits Board Program ⓘ implementing certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act in Washington State ⓘ purchasing health care services for Washington residents ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| typeOfAgency |
administrator of public health insurance programs
ⓘ
purchaser of health care services ⓘ |
| usesFundingSource |
employer and employee premium contributions
ⓘ
federal Medicaid funds ⓘ state funds ⓘ |
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